Callan Park home for the faithful

by Eleanor Limprecht

Source: Village Voice, July 2003

Just Enough Faith foundation has opened a commercial kitchen and education centre in Callan Park.

Jeff Gambin and his wife Alina started Just Enough Faith 10 years ago as a "non-religious, non-political and totally non-funded" organisation to help the less fortunate.

Every night for the past decade, the organisation has fed hundreds of people from a van in the heart of Sydney.

It has also provided housing, education, clothing, counselling and work assistance to those in need.

The state government has given Just Enough Faith a 10-year lease on the property.

Jeff estimates he will need to spend at least $500,000 fixing the place.

A commercial kitchen, where chefs prepare more than 300 kilos of food a day, and a learning centre with 16 computers have been installed in the education centre.

Jeff has paid for most of the refurbishment out of his own pocket: "This is my retirement. These are our savings," he said.

"We have managed to take more than a thousand people off the streets, put more than a hundred people back in school, and to reunite families from all over the globe. That is what makes it worthwhile."

The centre will begin offering fully accredited courses in computers, hospitality, horticulture and travel this month.

"If we can get one person back into mainstream society working, it will be worth it," Jeff said.

Jeff hopes more people from the community will lend a hand at the centre.

"It makes light work of a big job."

Phone Jeff and Alina at Just Enough Faith on 9818 8988.

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